Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for…
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers to add and delete users, and start client restores.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.21175 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Ca |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Ca
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5006
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3fm-5grc-52pj
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2007-5006 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5006 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f3fm-5grc-52pj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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